The Bruno Mars cultural appropriation debate rages on as music icon Stevie Wonder throws in his two cents defending Mars against accusations of culture theft by calling it "bullsh*t." 

Following a viral clip from the hour-long show The Grapevine, Mars became the epicenter of a new debate over non-black artists taking traditional black music and profiting from it. Twitter erupted as the clip featuring activist and writer Seren Sensei spread last week. She was one of many who claimed that Mars was a cultural appropriator. 

In a recent ambush interview with TMZ, Wonder was asked whether Mars was guilty of being a culture vulture. Seren Sensei and others charged Mars with cultural appropriation because he has received a level of success the New Jack Swing and funk musicians who inspired him and his work never truly enjoyed.

“Here’s the thing, God created music for all of us to enjoy,” Wonder told TMZ. “So we cannot limit ourselves by people’s fears and insecurities.”

It has been several days since the clip went viral, and The Grapevine's creator, Ashley Akunna, shared her thoughts about the uproar over the video discussion. She stated that the attacks that Seren endured were unfair because there were Mars supporters and others who agreed with Seren. Akunna questioned whether people saw the entire discussion or jumped to conclusions based on a short clip. 

"Her POV represents a perspective many black people understand and agree with," she wrote for Blavity. "It is a justified anger that many feel about the genre of music they created being ripped from their hands and hearts because they will never be accepted by the mainstream, never get the accolades and never receive the recognition they deserve. And that is what the conversation is really about."

Wonder, however, further dismissed the claims, stating Mars is a talented musician that has been inspired by great musicians. 

“He’s a great talent, so all the other stuff is just bullsh*t,” Wonder said. “He was inspired by great musicians and great artists and songwriters. So it’s cool.”